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Meet Our MPPs: Lilian García Berg

Bela Sullivan — Mon, 12 May 2025 13:09:09 +0000

Lilian García Berg’s career started in electrical engineering, but her work in the energy sector quickly led her to an unavoidable conclusion: technical expertise alone doesn’t drive change—policy does.

Leadership challenges in Canada’s election

Bela Sullivan — Tue, 06 May 2025 21:25:59 +0000

In the weeks leading up to Canada’s recent federal election, political journalist and Max Bell Foundation Fellow, Paul Wells, visited students at the Max Bell School of Public Policy to offer his reflections on where Canadian politics stood and where it might be heading. At the time, he described it as “the most interesting election” he’d covered in his long career. Now, with the election behind us, his observations feel all the more relevant.

Four McCall MacBain Scholars join 25-26 MPP

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Tue, 06 May 2025 16:57:14 +0000

We're so glad to have Ayeyi Ohene-Adu, Darlie Jean, Maheep Sandhu, and Shane Joy joining the 2025-2026 MPP as McCall MacBain Scholars.

Protecting our democratic institutions | Conference Recap

Harper Ladd — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:47:14 +0000

The 2025 "Attention: Freedom, Interrupted" conference gathered a diverse group to confront the threats posed to democracy by technological disruption, economic uncertainty, and rising authoritarianism.

The U.S. is no longer a superpower

Jennifer Welsh — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:41:57 +0000

This article originally appeared in The Globe and Mail on April 15, 2025.

Discussing democracy with Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz

Harper Ladd — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:19:15 +0000

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz discusses his latest book, "The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society".

Peak Canada? Raising the Ceiling on Canadian Immigration

Gabe Blanc, Kiran Gill and Cyrus Nagra — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:06:16 +0000

The 2025 Jack Layton Prize for a Better Canada-winning essay by Gabe Blanc, Kiran Gill, and Cyrus Nagra includes recommendations for a better immigration system in Canada.

Campaign Offers a Confusing Set of Choices on Sensible Climate Policy

Chris Ragan — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:14:46 +0000

For those voters who care about economically friendly climate policy, the federal election campaign has so far offered a confusing set of choices from the two leading political parties. From consumer and industrial carbon pricing to the oil and gas emissions cap and expanded resource development, the Conservative and Liberal promises raise more questions than they answer.

Paul Wells joins as Max Bell Foundation Senior Fellow

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:18:01 +0000

As the first Max Bell Foundation Senior Fellow, Wells will lead a public policy and politics podcast, host national events, and mentor students.

Tony Keller is the 2025 Ģ��Ƶ Max Bell Lecturer

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:44:50 +0000

Look forward to his book, "Five Walls and a Door: How Canada got immigration right, and then wrong" this fall.

A bastion of sound public policy

University Advancement — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:56:12 +0000

Since its launch in 2017, Ģ��Ƶ’s Max Bell School of Public Policy has become an influential voice in shaping public conversations and in training the next generation of policy experts.

In addition to a unique master’s program that attracts students from around the globe, the School’s faculty inform public debate on some of the thorniest issues of our time, from online mis- and disinformation to homelessness, trade policy, sustainability and peace and security.

2024: Our Year in Review

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:40:52 +0000

In 2024, we welcomed our sixth cohort, with 29 new students representing 12 different nationalities. We hosted series of events, among them our second annual Ģ��Ƶ Max Bell Lectures, the Slater Family Canada-US Policy Series, our annual trip to Ottawa, and various other notable guest speakers. We celebrated five cohorts of MPPs at our first (of many!) reunions. And, we bid a heartfelt farewell to our founding director, Chris Ragan, we remain deeply grateful for his leadership and the strong foundation he built at Ģ��Ƶ.

Insights from fall guest lecturers

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:55:21 +0000

We were honoured to host Dr. Joanne Liu, Alasdair Roberts, and Howard Alpert to share their insights with our MPPs.

Transforming policy education: the evolution of the Max Bell School’s MPP program

Chris Ragan — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:54:52 +0000

Founding director Christopher Ragan reflects on the significant growth and development of the Max Bell School of Public Policy since 2017.

Life at Max Bell outside of classes

Ian Lupton — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:51:59 +0000

Ian Lupton MPP'24 shares his thoughts on the extracurriculars and opportunities at Max Bell.